Spot the Difference

Benjamin Franklin was a massive supporter of turkeys. He famously described the bald eagle as a bird of "bad moral character" and much preferred the turkey, going so far as to call it a "bird of courage."

If you’ve ever wondered why the most common color of bubble gum is pink, it is because it was the only dye available. An accountant named Walter E. Deimer, invented bubble gum by stumbling on a unique recipe which made the gum stretchy but not sticky. When it hit the market, the gum sold out in a day!

The trees which grow cacao can live for an impressive 200 years! However, the plants only create viable beans for making chocolate for just twenty years of their lifespan. They are indeed a tricky plant to work with for farmers.